April 3, 2006

2005 flying hours -- F-15s go over, F-22s go under

LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Virginia — The 1st Fighter Wing was in the air for 1.52 years during fiscal year 2005, falling just short of the 1.6 years they were allotted by ACC.While the F-15 squadrons beat their flying hour requirements, fluctuations in the F-22 arrival schedule and maintenance difficulties caused the 27th Fighter Squadron to dip below their goal, according to the 1st

April 3, 2006

Spouses’ group offers hope, help while away from family

LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Virginia — Friendship is very important when you feel you are left all alone.For spouses left behind when members deploy, the Remote & Waiting Spouses Support Group is there to help them interconnect and build each other up. Formally informal, the group meets at least once a month, all according to the needs of the members.“Our goal is to make sure that

April 3, 2006

Unique musicians produce one-of-a-kind sound

LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Virginia — Unique -- one word that sums up the Heritage of the Air Force Band’s newest ensemble.The five Heritage Aire Celtic Ensemble members are the only musicians assigned to the Air Force band who are dedicated to Celtic music. They are the only Air Force personnel authorized to wear the Billy Mitchell tartan since the Air Force pipe and drum corps in

April 3, 2006

Comm Airmen celebrate 1 year, 0 DUIs

LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Virginia — The morning after the Super Bowl, Senior Master Sgt. Dwayne Hillard, 1st Communications Squadron First Sergeant, got on the treadmill next to his squadron commander at the gym and mouthed the words “no calls.”Lt. Col. Michael Black breathed a sigh of relief. It looked like they were going to make it to one full year without a single DUI, and it

April 3, 2006

Uniform board results released

WASHINGTON — The 97th Air Force Uniform Board released their newest results for proper wear of the uniform.The board met in October and discussed everything from eliminating the Air Force Good Conduct Medal to maternity uniforms.In addition, a Headquarters Air Force badge will be available this summer. The badge provides a distinct identification of military

April 3, 2006

Keystone is key to future of joint operations

LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Virginia — Joint warfare is not a buzz word; it is a way of life for military members fighting the Global War on Terrorism.Joint work was not talked about much when Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Thomas Hall of the Assault Amphibious Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, enlisted 20 years ago and his training with armored infantry rarely brought him together with other

April 3, 2006

Under pressure: Langley EOD protects Balad

BALAD AIR BASE, Iraq — It takes a special kind of person to deal with the stress of working with explosives.That pressure is the force that drives 34 Airmen assigned to the 332nd Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight located at Balad and spread across five forward operating bases.Staff Sgt. Micah Jobe, 332nd ECES EOD team leader, is

April 3, 2006

Teen Violence Week raises awareness

LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Virginia — The hitting, the insults, the language, the control, the lies ... they should never become part of a relationship -- especially if those in the relationship aren’t even out of their teens.National Teen Dating Violence Week was Feb. 6-10. It was created in order raise awareness about a dark and growing trend in today’s young people.According to the

April 3, 2006

Credit card minimum payments to go up

LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Virginia — If you’re only paying the minimum on your credit card every month, it’s time to adjust your budget.Credit card companies are planning to increase the minimum monthly payment this year to cover all fees, interest and at least one percent of the principle every month.The change comes as pressure is being applied to credit card companies by federal

April 3, 2006

Langley competes for Hennessey

LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Virginia — The Hennessy trophy is an annual award presented to the Air Force installation having the best food service program in the United States Air Force.The award is based on the entire scope of an installation’s food service program. This includes exhibiting excellence in kitchen operations, serving and dining operations, training, personnel and